Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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PROF. ROBERT CHISOLM HORN, A. M. Mosser-Keck Professor of the Greek Language and Literature. Born at Charleston, S. C. First honor Charleston High School, 1896, Peabody medal ; entered Charleston College, 1896 ; entered Sophomore class, Muhlen- berg College, 1897; graduated with third honor, 1900; 1900-01 Johns Hop- kins University; 1901-03 instructor in Ancient and Modern Languages in North Carolina Military Academy, Red Springs, N. C. ; 1903-04 Harvard Uni- versity. Classical Department; 1904, Instructor in Greek Language and Lit- erature, Muhlenberg College; spent summer of 1906 in Greece; 1907-08, ab- sent on leave for study. ROBERT ROLAND FR1TSCH, A. M„ Ph. B. Instructor in Greek. Born September 10, 1879 at Allentown. Graduated from Allentown High 1896 with first honor. Entered Muhlenberg College 1896. Was graduated 1900 with first honor. A.M. degree from Muhlen- berg 1903. Pli.B. from Wesleyan University, Illinois, 1905 (Post-Graduate Department). Teacher in Department of Classics. Allentown High, 1901-07. Instructor in Greek. Muhlenberg College, 1907-08. At the January meeting of the Board of Trustees he was elected instructor in Modern Languages for the coming collegiate year. 24

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REV. CHARLES MICHAEL JACOBS, A. M. Professor of History. Born December 5, 1875, at Gettysburg; is the son of Rev. Henry E. Jacobs, D.D., LL.D., of Mt. Airy Seminary. Prepared at Rittenhouse Academy. Entered University of Pennsylvania and graduated 1895. Was Instructor in Mathematics at Chestnut Hill Academy, 1895-6. In 1896 entered Mt. Airy Seminary; was ordained 1899; was pastor of St. Peter ' s Church, North Wales, Pa., 1899-1902. 1895-7 and 1901-2 took post- graduate courses in History and Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania. Spent 1902-3 at University of Leipsic in special work in History. In 1904 was elected pastor Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown. Was elected In- structor in History at Muhlenberg in 1905 and Professor of History, 1907. Author of several historical papers and is a frequent contributor to the ‘Lutheran Church Review. PROFESSOR CLEMENT A. MARKS. Professor of Music. Born near Emaus, Lehigh County, Pa., on May 31, 1864. Received education in public schools and Academic department of Muhlenberg. At an early age became organist of Lutheran, Reformed and Moravian churches at Emaus ; organist of Zion ' s Reformed, Allentown, 1886- 90; St. John ' s Lutheran, 1890 . As a composer of music and as leader of Eutcrpean Oratorio Society he has gained national reputation. In 1905 was elected Professor of Music at Muhlenberg. 23

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GEORGE N. HAASZ, A. B. Prepared at Pennington Seminary, Pennington, N. J.. Was graduated 1902; Entered Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1902; Entered Uni- versity of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa., 1903; Was graduated 1906; Degree of A. B. Elected to Harrison Scholarship which he later resigned to accept the position of Assistant in European History; Elected Instructor in History and English at Muhlenberg College, 1908. OSCAR FREDERICK BERNHEIM. A. B. Treasurer and Registrar of Muhlenberg College. Born November 16, 1868, at Mount Pleasent, N. C. Prepared at Wilmington, N. C.; in North Carolina College, Mount Pleasant, N. C., and the Academic Department of Muhlenberg College. Entered Muhlenberg College 1888. Was graduated 1892. Private Secretary to Hon. C. J. Erdman, Member of 53 and 54 Congress at Washington 1893-95. Returned to Allentown in 1895, since which time he has been engaged in manufacturing pursuits. Elected Treasurer of Muhlenberg College 1907. Appointed Registrar and Private Secretary to the President, by the executive committee.